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Learning Disability and Autism Awareness

Every autistic person, and every person with a learning disability, is an individual — with their own strengths, likes, and ways of seeing the world. This course builds your awareness of what learning disability and autism are, how to communicate well, and how to make the small adjustments that help someone feel safe, understood, and respected. It's warm, practical, and rooted in a simple truth: get to know the person, and listen. Important: this is an awareness course. It is not the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training, and it does not replace any training your employer is legally required to provide.

Modules
7
Lessons
7
Progress
0%

What you'll learn

  • What this course is, and why it matters
  • Understanding learning disability
  • Understanding autism
  • Communicating well
  • Reasonable adjustments
  • Staying safe and well, and avoiding common mistakes
  • Supporting behaviour, families, and your role

Course content

What this course is, and why it matters

  • What this course is, and why it matters
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Understanding learning disability

  • Understanding learning disability

Understanding autism

  • Understanding autism

Communicating well

  • Communicating well

Reasonable adjustments

  • Reasonable adjustments

Staying safe and well, and avoiding common mistakes

  • Staying safe and well, and avoiding common mistakes

Supporting behaviour, families, and your role

  • Supporting behaviour, families, and your role